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Government Falls Short of Cladding Reform Pledges, Says More Work Needed

Michael Gove may have been very honest when he said that forcing leaseholders to pay for unsafe buildings was ‘morally wrong.’ But despite the best intentions, things have changed little. This has forced campaigners for safe buildings and homes to question the Secret...

Read    02/02/2023

Is The UK On The Cusp Of A Major House Price Crash

It's finally happening, as predicted by many experts. The UK is experiencing a steep fall in house prices, the longest since the 2008 financial crash. According to Halifax, house prices fell by 1.5 percent in December compared to November 2022. Since August 2022, the...

Read    01/02/2023

PRS Growth Unsteady But The Sector Expected To Bounce Back Soon

Analysis of each region of Britain for PRS stock levels reveals interesting data. Ocasa, a property management platform, has revealed that there are almost 5.5 million PRS dwellings across the country at present. When compared to 2005 figures, there is a 79 percent i...

Read    30/01/2023

How To Increase Energy Performance Rating

How To Increase Energy Performance RatingThe UK government was the first major economy to bring legislation for net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. The legislation requires the country to bring down all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The previou...

Read    30/01/2023

How Neighbourhood Planning Can Influence the Development of Neighbourhoods

The UK Government is placing a renewed emphasis on planning at the local level. The authorities are of the opinion that local people understand local needs better and know how they can be met.One of the vital elements of this new approach to planning is the Neighbour...

Read    24/01/2023

Impact of Right-to-Buy Legislation on Supply of Social Housing

The UK is battling a cost-of-living crisis amid an unprecedented housing shortage. The Housing Act of 1980 empowered local authority tenants to purchase properties at discounted rates. Interestingly, the legislation resulted in the growth of the private rental sector...

Read    24/01/2023

Addressing Property Managers' Mental Health Issues through Effective Stress Management

Acknowledging some of the issues members have raised, ARMA & IRPM commissioned a Wellbeing Survey in February 2022, the results of which illustrated the multiple challenges and complexities residential property managers face.The stress of daily struggles while at...

Read    24/01/2023

Tenants Are Renting Longer And Paying More Than Ever Before

With home listings reducing and demand skyrocketing, more UK renters are competing over a shrinking pool of homes for rent. The housing market continues to pose a huge challenge to the government as most renters are either paying more than their budget or downsizing ...

Read    23/01/2023

Shelter Organises A Platform For MPs Demanding Mandatory Register of Airbnb

There has been an astronomic rise in the presence of Airbnb in the UK in recent years.Airbnb is a peer-to-peer platform connecting homeowners with space to spare to those who need space for the short term. They can let an extra room while still residing on the proper...

Read    23/01/2023

2023 changes to EPC regulations for commercial properties

Rent & Leasehold Reforms for 2023As 2022 closes what an action-packed year of change, we have seen in the leasehold sector. The biggest of these is perhaps the abolishment of ground rents for new leases to create a level playing field for commonhold. House builde...

Read    23/01/2023

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